August 2, 2021policy changeimmigration policyborder securityexecutive powerimmigrationlaw enforcementexecutive power
Biden forces out Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott without explanation
The Biden administration forced out Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott, a 29-year agency veteran appointed by Trump, telling him he could resign, retire, or accept reassignment without explanation. Scott had publicly refused to adopt Biden administration language changes, including the replacement of illegal alien with undocumented immigrant, and had signaled resistance to the new administration border policy direction. Troy Miller, a career official, became acting chief.